明升暗降(míng shēng àn jiàng)

4 characters

(idiom) to kick sb upstairs

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Word information

Pinyin
míng shēng àn jiàng
Meaning
(idiom) to kick sb upstairs
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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